Derrymore, County Antrim
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| Derrymore | |
| County Antrim | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | J082666 |
| Location: | 54°32’12"N, 6°19’43"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 243 (2001) |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon |
Derrymore is a small village (and a townland) in County Antrim, standing on the shore of Lough Neagh.
The village is a linear settlement comprising residential development and a primary school, but no other community facilities. The 2001 census recorded a population of just 243.
The name of the village is from the Irish language: Doire Mór meaning "Great oak-grove".[1]
